Tag Archives: videos

Tonight with Craig Doyle

Posted on 6 May 2010 by

On Saturday I was on Craig Doyle’s show, singing with James McMorrow. My fellow backing singers were Jill Deering and Peter Ryan and I did some tambourine, too. We sang a track from James’s album called ‘This Old Dark Machine’ … Continue reading →

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The Rainbow Connection

Posted on 27 April 2010 by

A few weeks ago I did a recording for one of my fellow tenors in New Dublin Voices, jazz pianist Stephen Kenny. He has formed a duo with a Finnish singer called Milla Mamia and they needed a demo so … Continue reading →

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Lending me your ears

Posted on 23 April 2010 by

Oh, it’s been far too long! Apologies. I entered the Séan O’Ríada competition that is run by the Cork Choral Festival. Sadly I didn’t win – a guy called Simon MacHale did, and I’m looking forward to hearing his piece … Continue reading →

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OK Go marching band video

Posted on 1 April 2010 by

I just found this video for OK Go’s song, ‘This Too Shall Pass’, via Graham Linehan’s feast of a blog, ‘Why That’s Delightful’. There’s something about the surprise elements of this video (and the other, amazing domino-machine one) that takes … Continue reading →

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Riltons Vänner

Posted on 25 March 2010 by

I was introduced to the Mouth Off! podcast this week, an intoxicating mix of gushing enthusiasm, Americanisms that would make a Dublin Southside teenager blush, and great contemporary acapella music. I loved it and will definitely be listening again. They … Continue reading →

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The Low Anthem – Vicar Street, Dublin 8jan10

Posted on 11 February 2010 by

My friend Brian recommended The Low Anthem to me a few weeks ago and lent me ‘Oh My God, Charlie Darwin’. It’s a mix of beautiful and barnstorming folk and I hadn’t even listened to the whole thing when I … Continue reading →

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Yo Gabba Gabba

Posted on 14 January 2010 by

Came across this funny article (via Twitter) about children’s programmes on Nickelodeon Jr. Now, I don’t have kids but I do work with little ones sometimes. The guy who wrote the article rates the shows’ songs and music, too, which … Continue reading →

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The Rocky Road To Dublin

Posted on 6 January 2010 by

Jen and I went to see the new Sherlock Holmes film the other night in our newly reopened local Swan Cinema in Rathmines. I really enjoyed the film and we cheerfully chatted about it as we strolled home, me wearing … Continue reading →

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Joy be with you all

Posted on 2 December 2009 by

Played banjo on RTÉ’s arts programme, The View, last night with James Vincent McMorrow. I also sang carols with some of my fellow New Dublin Voices on the steps of The Gate theatre in full Victorian garb, complete with top … Continue reading →

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Never a dull moment…

Posted on 6 July 2008 by

I sometimes look back on my diaries from my student days (sadly only appointment diaries: I’m not a memoir person…yet) and marvel at the sheer variety of things I used to do. Well, since beginning life as a freelancer, it … Continue reading →

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